California is in need of a lot of miracles. I had the privilege of talking with Bryan Bloom yesterday, a heroic citizen activist hoping to save our state’s businesses from its perpetual over-regulation. Bryan said something so profound yesterday, that I wanted to take the opportunity to repeat it:

Everyone gets taxed, and its like losing blood. It is unpleasant, but survivable. Over-regulation is a cancer. It is slow, painful, and often not diagnosed until it is too late. It kills businesses.

Bryan professed enormous frustration in dealing with the behemoth that is the California bureaucracy. For example, the California Air Resources Board is just NOW becoming responsive to the numerous complaints from regulated businesses, and just beginning to recognize the unintended consequences on employment and productivity of the implementation of their diesel exhaust regulations. Bryan wanted to note that Assemblyman Dan Logue has been on the front-lines of this battle, and led a fact-finding tour to Nevada.

Another business owner stated he was dogged by so much state regulation and high taxes that he felt unwelcome in California.

“They treat you like an enemy not like someone who is creating wealth and jobs and opportunity,” said Steve Patmont, owner of Patmont Motor Werks, who moved his business from Pleasanton to Nevada.

“Nevada is a place that appreciates those of us who are job creators,” he testified. “I went to Nevada and they rolled out the red carpet. ‘I say ‘God Bless America’ and ‘Thank God for Nevada.’”
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Assemblyman Villines repeatedly asked the participants if they were asked by state or local officials why they were leaving and what could be done to change their minds. All stated that no one asked that question – not one.

One of the most interesting speakers was Kris Holt, who is hired by businesses in Nevada to travel to California to recruit businesses to Nevada.

He said that California’s hostile business climate and high taxes has made his job easy.

“California is the feeder state for our job recruitment,” he said. “The State of Nevada is very grateful for California’s over regulation and over taxation of business.”

Bryan notes that the need for such draconian rules is only NOW just being questioned by members of the California Air Resources Board. “There is 40 percent fewer miles being driven, due to the poor economy,” Bryan noted. “Therefore, during a recent meeting in San Diego, results were brought up by the Board that emission levels have clearly dropped as a result of far less miles being driven by diesel trucks. Staff was asked about this and also asked why the exhibits they were showing the Board did not reflect this. The Board later demanded once again a full economic impact study.

I heard that the Cali Legislature plans to steal… uh excuse me… “withhold” and additional 10% of each persons’ income. How nice of them to spend you in to bankruptcy and THEN steal even more from you. No worries, I read that you “might get it back” when you file your taxes in April.

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